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Acer's Swift X has RTX 30-series graphics in a slender body
The Swift X offers flagship build-to-order specs in a more austere body.
Daniel Cooper05.27.2021
Acer reportedly hit by $50 million ransomware attack
The REvil ransomware gang is demanding $50 million from Taiwanese computer manufacturer Acer, according to Bleeping Computer, The Record and other sources, and it may have exploited a Microsoft Exchange vulnerability to gain entry into the company's network.
Mariella Moon03.20.2021
Chromebook demand more than doubled in 2020 due to the pandemic
Chromebook shipments more than doubled in 2020 as the pandemic forced many people to learn and work at home.
Jon Fingas01.31.2021
Acer's latest convertible Chromebooks are built for classroom mayhem
Acer has unveiled a bunch of new computers meant for the classroom, including a refresh of two of its convertible and durable Chromebooks. The new versions of its Spin 512 and Spin 511 Chromebooks are powered by the latest generation Intel N4500 and N5100 processors, with batteries that can run for up to 10 hours. For connectivity, they have WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.1 support, as well as two USB-C ports.
Mariella Moon01.19.2021
The Razer Blade 15 vs. Alienware's M15 and the ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE
We take a look at the specs of some of the premiere gaming laptops of CES 2021.
Kris Naudus01.13.2021
Acer adds Ryzen 5000 CPUs to its Nitro 5 gaming notebook
The new machines also get NVIDIA's RTX 3080 GPUs.
Daniel Cooper01.12.2021
Acer's laptop lineup gets RTX 30 graphics
The new machines run NVIDIA's latest graphics and Intel's newest laptop chips.
Daniel Cooper01.12.2021
2020 was the best year for PC shipments in a decade
The PC industry ended 2020 with another strong quarterly performance, capping off one of the best years for computer sales in recent memory.
Igor Bonifacic01.11.2021
Samsung’s Galaxy Chromebook 2 and Acer’s Chromebook Spin 514 vs. the competition
We compare the Galaxy Chromebook 2 and Acer's Chromebook Spin 514 against ASUS's Flip C436 and the Pixelbook Go.
Kris Naudus01.07.2021
Acer reveals its first Chromebook with AMD's latest Ryzen CPUs
The 14-inch machine arrives in February and it starts at $480.
Kris Holt01.07.2021
Acer’s newest Nitro monitor supports HDMI 2.1 for 4K, 120 fps console gaming
The XV282K KV is 28-inch display with a 3,840 by 2,160 resolution IPS panel that features a 144 Hz refresh rate and it comes with that all elusive HDMI 2.1 port.
Igor Bonifacic01.07.2021
Intel's Iris Xe Max dedicated graphics are now available in laptops
The first laptops with Intel's Iris Xe Max graphics have arrived, promising better gaming on thin-and-light systems from Acer, ASUS and Dell.
Jon Fingas10.31.2020
Acer updates its ConceptD 7 laptops and adds a new desktop model
Acer's newest ConceptD mid-tower is a good mid-level pro desktop. The 7-series laptops, however, are the real eye-catching machines.
Daniel Cooper10.21.2020
Acer’s Swift 3X is the first laptop with Intel Xe Max graphics
Acer's newest Swift is the first to showcase Intel's Xe Max graphics.
Daniel Cooper10.21.2020
Acer's first Chromebooks with Snapdragon 7c offer low-cost LTE
Acer has unveiled its first Chromebook with a Snapdragon 7c chip, the Spin 513, promising a long battery life and LTE while keeping prices down.
Jon Fingas10.21.2020
eBay makes a dedicated portal for officially refurbished gear
eBay is taking on Amazon Warehouse with a new destination called Certified Refurbished, selling used goods from brands like Lenovo, Microsoft and Makita
Steve Dent10.21.2020
Acer's Spin 7 convertible will support sub-6 and mmwave 5G
The company claims it's the first Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 notebook to do so.
Kris Holt09.03.2020
Acer updates its Swift 3 and 5 laptops with 11th Gen Intel Core CPUs
They should go on sale in November.
Kris Holt09.02.2020
Acer unveils a 360Hz NVIDIA-powered gaming monitor
Acer's NVIDIA-powered Predator X25 gaming monitor will have a 360Hz refresh rate.
Christine Fisher09.01.2020